How are homes heated in Karnes City, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Karnes City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Karnes City, used by 76.8% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with utility gas.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.1% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 76.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Karnes City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Karnes City	Karnes County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	20.1% (±10.1 points)	14.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	76.8% (±10.1 points)	81.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	3.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Karnes City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Karnes County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Karnes City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Karnes County (81.2%).

It is also higher than in Texas (61.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Karnes City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Karnes City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Karnes City	—	76.8% (±10.1 points)	—
Kenedy	6.0 mi	82.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Falls City	9.9 mi	80.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Runge	11 mi	81.2% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Poth	17 mi	72.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nordheim	18 mi	69.0% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Floresville	24 mi	71.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stockdale	25 mi	72.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Yorktown	25 mi	54.3% (±12.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yorktown, TX (54.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Karnes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Karnes City	2.2% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	Falls City	0.0% (±22.5 points)
2 (tie)	Kenedy	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Runge	0.0% (±9.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Karnes City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Karnes City?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Karnes City, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Karnes City heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Karnes City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Karnes City have electric heat?

76.8% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Karnes City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Karnes City city, Texas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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